"So what can we do??? I am increasinlgy thinking it would be a good idea to produce some sort of concise newsletter about all these developments that people are so pissed off about and distribute it in the areas where these things are happening. "
Or a poster on the door of the Queen and on lamposts outside Dog And Living and BCycles, explaining what's going on and what the implications are, with a suggested action or a date to meet in an appropriate place to protest. It seems more people have shared the Merritt insult for too long than any other Brixton issue - all the stories I've heard about people's attempts at having parties and setting up alternative venues and fresh informal scenes squashed by them over the years . . . there seems no doubt about their evil monopolistic nature and so many people have been affected. There could be a turn-out of hundreds for this if managed the right way. Problem is, a planning meeting is not the MOST inspiring event to attend . . . Isn't there some creative way we could turn these fucking places on their heads and have some fun?